butler-passed hors d oeuvres

Transcription

1 holiday catering

2 butler-passed hors d oeuvres Lobster Grilled Cheese buttery grilled sandwiches with Fontina cheese and fresh lobster meat Lobster Crepe savory lobster crepe filled with crab ragout Crab Cakes Maryland lump crab cakes with red pepper remoulade Salmon Pastrami on a potato pancake with sun-dried fruit compote Smoked Trout with bacon horseradish cream on potato leek cakes Shrimp Wrapped with Bacon oven roasted shrimp wrapped in peppered bacon Snowflake Shrimp shrimp in toasted coconut with tamarind dipping sauce Shrimp Cornet filled with fresh shrimp and vegetables with a chive ribbon Salmon Flower salmon rosettes on toasted pumpernickel bread with mango relish Lollipop Lamb Chops baby lamb chops in a sun-dried tomato crust with basil and mustard dipping sause $4.00 each Beef Tenderloin Au Poivre on a potato waffle Roast Beef and Arugula Crostini with an artichoke and red pepper relish Miniature Chorizo with garlic mashed potatoes, drizzled with Rioja wine sauce Prosciutto Present San Daniele prosciutto filled with mascarpone cheese and a drizzle of truffle oil, tied with a chive ribbon Veal Oscar veal, asparagus and crabmeat in a demitasse spoon with Béarnaise sauce BBQ Chicken Sliders with cole slaw on a ping pong bun Smoked Turkey and Chicken Empanada house-made Spanish turnovers Chicken Tartlet seared chicken, Vidalia onions, Macoun apples with curry essence in a phyllo cup Orange Chicken Pumpkin Spring Roll with spicy mandarin sauce Chicken Cordon Bleu with ham, Swiss cheese and crispy herbed bread crumb crust, Dijonaise dipping sauce Apricot Chicken Bruschetta chicken with apricots and Fontina cheese on a toasted olive oil ciabatta bread Slow-Roasted Duck Confit on sweet potato gaufrette with cranberry-black pepper chutney Pear, Duck and Arugula Pizza Bites Seckel pear, Magret duck and blue cheese on a thin pizza crust Grilled Pork Tenderloin with sour cherry compote on rosemary crostini Stuffed Pee Wee Potatoes with bacon and gorgonzola cheese Mashed Potato Cigars with Gorgonzola with chive crème fraiche Beignets golden pastry puffs baked with Gruyere cheese and dusted with Parmesan Medjool Dates stuffed with mascarpone cheese and sprinkled with chopped pistachios Endive Spears with goat cheese, figs, pecans and wild cherry compote Mushroom Polenta with pancetta and fig jam

3 holiday displays Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp served with lemon wedges, cocktail sauce and mignonette sauce Trio of Salmon smoked salmon, pastrami-cured salmon and gravlax, accompanied by Thai mango salsa, red caviar, capers, minced onion, chopped egg and dilled butter, with a basket of raisin, onion and pumpernickel flatbreads $12.50 per person Crab, Brie and Artichoke Dip served with assorted flat breads and crackers $4.50 per person (minimum 12 guests) Herb-Rubbed Filet of Beef accompanied by knot rolls and a trio of sauces including roasted red pepper aioli, grainy mustard and horseradish cream $ per tenderloin, serves guests Rosemary Lamb Skewers with a cassis dipping sauce Satay Display char-grilled shrimp, chicken and beef satays marinated in Asian spices, served on wok-fried noodles with spicy peanut and Hoisin-plum dipping sauces $5.50 per person Maple Glazed Virginia Ham spiral sliced Virginia ham with homemade raisin-fig chutney, honey mustard and miniature rosemary rolls $ serves on a buffet Holiday Ham Biscuits clover and honey-baked ham on sweet potato biscuits with honey mustard Walnut Chicken Skewers free-range breast of chicken coated in a walnut crust served with pomegranate dipping sauce Smoked Turkey Mini Sandwiches with cranberry chutney on silver dollar brioche Deviled Egg Trio traditional hard-boiled eggs piped with a creamy mixture of egg yolk, mustard and mayonnaise dusted with paprika, honey cured bacon, and barbecue shrimp Red & Green Quiche Trees creamy custard baked with arrow leaf spinach and tomatoes in a flaky crust Middle Eastern Medley hummus, tabbouleh, raisin couscous, olives, feta, and red peppers served with a basket of grilled pita chips $4.50 per person Trio of Cheer -cheddar cheese ball rolled in dried cranberries -roquefort cheese ball rolled in crushed pistachios -goat cheese ball rolled in snipped scallions $50.00 each, serves guests Pear and Camembert whole wheel of Camembert cheese with sliced pears and walnuts, drizzled with balsamic syrup served with crostinis $54.00 each, serves guests Whole Wheel of French Brie topped with cranberry-walnut relish served with crackers and sliced French bread $45.00 each, serves guests Pesto and Boursin Cheese Wreath served with an assortment of crackers, French bread and Parmesan twists $32.00 each, serves guests Charcuterie as assortment of rough country and smooth pates, sliced imported sausages, salami and prosciutto served with gourmet crackers and French bread rounds $54.00 each, serves guests Sugar Snap Peas, Crisp French Beans and Asparagus Spears sprinkled with red pepper confetti and served with blue cheese-basil dip Holiday Pinwheels -roasted turkey breast with cream cheese, apple-pear stuffing and cranberry chutney -Virginia ham with Swiss cheese, roasted prunes and caramelized onion with stone-ground mustard -grilled green and yellow zucchini, fresh mozzarella, basil marinated tomatoes and virgin olive oil $5.50 per person Antipasto Bread Bowl chopped Italian meats and Provolone cheese mixed with chopped lettuce and tomatoes in an olive oil dressing served with bread rounds $5.95 per person

4 buffet centerpieces Balsamic Glazed Salmon whole side of grilled salmon accompanied by roasted rutabagas, turnips, parsnips and carrots with crispy spinach $19.95 per person Brown Sugar Salmon whole side of grilled salmon with a brown sugar glaze served with roasted potatoes and haricot vert $19.50 per person Alaskan Halibut in a Potato-Onion Crust with baby French beans and crisp potato-leek cakes and a lobster truffle beurre blanc House Smoked Trout with apple-chive fritters, pickled onions, peppered watercress and horseradish cream $14.50 per person Seafood Pot Pie with Gulf shrimp, Maryland lump crab and mussels in a roasted garlic cream sauce, crowned with delicate puff pastry $15.50 per person Roast Tenderloin of Beef roasted Black Angus filet rolled in Meaux mustard and cracked black pepper, served with crispy tobago onion strips, assorted cocktail rolls, béarnaise sauce and horseradish cream $19.95 per person Beef Wellington beef tenderloin seared and topped with wild mushroom duxelle wrapped in puff pastry and baked until golden brown Brisket of Beef New England-style braised beef with roasted root vegetables in a rich beef sauce accompanied by crispy potato pancakes $24.50 per person Braised Boneless Kobe Beef Short Rib with Yukon gold mashed potatoes, oven roasted root vegetables and French green beans with a Merlot sauce $26.50 per person Horseradish Crusted Tenderloin roasted tenderloin with a crisp horseradish crust, whipped potatoes, grilled plum tomatoes and baby carrots served with a rosemary mustard sauce Pancetta Wrapped Beef Tenderloin grilled filet of Black Angus beef wrapped in crisp pancetta, served on a bed of horseradish whipped potatoes with roasted brussel sprouts and baby carrots, porcini mushroom sauce $28.50 Leg of Lamb with roasted garlic, pinenuts and arrowleaf spinach, accompanied by potato-turnip gratin and roasted root vegetables $195.00, serves Rack of Lamb Marinated in Basil and Mint on a bed of toasted spaetzle with grilled plum tomatoes and cut snap peas with a mint dipping sauce Roast Loin of Pork with apple and pork stuffing, green beans, cider gravy, wild rice studded with vegetables $22.50 per person Basil and Prosciutto Stuffed Pork Loin basil, sun-dried tomato, and prosciutto stuffed pork loin on a bed of creamy polenta with roasted tomatoes and a lemon basil sauce $24.50 per person Maple-Ginger Roast Pork Loin ginger-spiced loin of pork in a maple and brown sugar glaze, served with rice pilaf, roasted butternut squash batons and blood orange currants $22.50 per person Orange and Madeira Glazed Virginia Ham with homemade raisin-fig chutney, ash-roasted sweet potatoes and creamed spinach $16.50 per person Herb-Roasted Breast of Vermont Turkey accompanied by roasted shallots, rosemary-roasted fingerling potatoes, sautéed spinach and Parmesandusted plum tomatoes $18.50 per person Cranberry BBQ Turkey grill-roasted turkey basted with cranberry glaze and served with cornbread stuffing and crispy spinach $16.50 per person Pecan Chicken farm-raised chicken breast in a pecan crust served with parsnippotato cakes, haricot vert and turned baby carrots $17.95 per person Harvest Chicken Roulade breast of chicken stuffed with corn bread, apples and pecans, roasted and sliced into medallions on a bed of braised Napa cabbage, with layered potato diamonds, butternut squash batons, dried fruit chutney and pan gravy $17.50 per person Cider Glazed Rock Cornish Game Hen accompanied by corn flapjacks, honey-spiked acorn squash and baby green beans served with a port wine sauce $18.50 per person

5 traditional holiday sides Shrimp Tart flaky pastry crust topped with gulf shrimp, garlic spinach and herbed goat cheese $28.50 each, serves 8-10 guests Pear, Onion and St. Andre Tart flaky pastry tart topped with pears and tobago onions, drizzled with balsamic syrup $28.50 each, serves 8-10 guests Brown Sugar Butternut Squash Tart rich pastry with brown sugar sautéed butternut squash, topped with orange zest served with nutmeg crème fraiche and touch of orange liqueur $28.50 each, serves 8-10 guests Cornbread, Sausage and Pecan Stuffing Apple Chestnut Bread Pudding Granny Smith apples and sweet chestnuts baked in a savory custard pudding with wisps of lavender and thyme $3.95 per person Apple and Cranberry Tart Tatin with goat cheese crema $28.00 per person Traditional New England Stuffing with celery, onions and fresh herbs $3.00 per person Winter Fruit and Nut Stuffing Mushroom Bread Pudding wild mushrooms baked in a savory honey-thyme custard $3.50 per person Roasted Corn Pudding rich Silver Queen corn baked with cream and fresh herbs until golden Potato Zuchnini Pancakes with chive sour cream and apple compote $1.75 per person Butternut Squash Ravoli ravioli stuffed with butternut squash and sage in a pecan butter sauce and caramelized pecans $4.50 per person Lobster Pumpkin Risotto Arborio rice simmered in rich lobster stock, blended with roasted pumpkin and poached Maine lobster $12.50 per person Pumpkin Risotto Arborio rice blended with pumpkin and cinnamon $3.50 per person Mac and Cheese Muffins macaroni pasta in a four-cheese sauce baked in a muffin mold $2.25 per person Smoked Salmon, Potato and Brie Galette $32.00 each, serves 8-10 guests Potato Gratin wafers of Yukon Gold potatoes layered with fresh cream and baked with Parmesan cheese Roasted Root Vegetables rutabagas, turnips, parsnips, carrots and new potatoes with a thyme and marjoram vinaigrette $2.25 per person Roasted Cauliflower with Cranberry oven roasted cauliflower florets and honey-glazed cranberries tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette Garlic Mashed Potatoes $2.50 per person Baked Sweet Potatoes with cranberries, pears and pecans Vegetable & Potato Melange confit of potatoes mixed with Chioggia beets, butternut squash and sweet potatoes, with virgin olive oil, fresh oregano, Italian parsley and rosemary Cauliflower Chestnut Gratin creamy cauliflower and roasted chestnuts with Asigao cheese, dusted with fennel and baked in a honey-herb crust $3.50 per person Asparagus and Mascarpone Gratin oven roasted asparagus and creamy mascarpone cheese baked with Parmesan bread crumb topping $3.95 per person Maple Glazed Squash with Pancetta Wild Mushrooms with Chestnuts and Thyme garnished with sautéed onions and sprinkled with chives $4.50 per person Fennel and Green Beans with oranges and almonds $3.00 per person Steamed Asparagus with Crumbled Chevre Cheese $4.00 per person Roasted Roma Tomatoes $2.25 per person Honey Glazed Baby Carrots $2.75 per person Garlic Broccolini with Bread Crumbs

6 desserts Tutti Frutti Log nougat parfait cream with sundried cherries, hazelnut chocolate flavored semi-sweet mousse with a cocoa glaze and dried fruit mendiants $47.00 each Bokado Cake crisp hazelnut cake with Frangelico creme brulee, milk chocolate and coffee cream, Tahitian vanilla mousse and semi-sweet chocolate glaze, presented in the shape of a present $38.00 each Pear and Spiced Caramel Charlotte Amaretto soaked sponge cake, spiced caramel mousse, poached pear cubes surrounded by ladyfingers $38.00 each Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with sour cream icing and sour cherries $38.00 each White Satin Cake walnut sponge cake, coconut peanut crisp, dry apricot compote, and ivory chocolate parfait $36.00 each Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Pine Cone Dome flourless chocolate cake, hazelnut crisp, orange crème brulee, chocolate pearls and semisweet ganache glaze $35.00 each Holiday Mini Pie Bar assortment of freshly-baked individual pies that include pumpkin, cranberry-apple, lemon meringue, blueberry-almond and pecan fudge $6.50 per person Buche De Noel available in old-fashioned praline, chocolate, Grand Marnier and coffee flavors $35.00 each, small serves guests $47.00 each, large serves guests Lemon Layer Cake lemon cake layered with fresh lemon mousse and whole raspberries with light lemon frosting and caramelized Italian meringue $34.00 each S mores Temptation Cake graham cracker base, homemade marshmallow, milk chocolate cream and dark chocolate mirror glaze $36.00 each Dark Chocolate and Orange Cheesecake graham cracker crust filled with a creamy cheesecake infused with fresh oranges topped with a dark chocolate glaze and candied oranges drizzled with a vanilla sauce $33.00 each Freshly Baked Pies apple cherry pecan pumpkin coconut-crusted Key lime lemon meringue $22.00 each tarts Traditional Apple Tatin Golden Delicious apples slowly cooked in caramel and butter served on top of orange Breton shortbread, with whipped cream $35.00 each Banana Split Tart sweet dough, strawberry jelly, caramelized banana with vanilla, milk chocolate cream and peanut brittle $36.00 each Normandine Tart sweet almond dough, diced caramelized apples and flambéed with Calvados, almond frangipane and fresh apple disks $34.00 each Granny Smith and Walnut Strudel baked with plump cranberries and raisins served with whipped cream $36.00 Assorted Decorated Sugar Cookies decorated sugar cookies, gingerbread men and linzer snowflakes $22.50 per dozen Candy Cane Cupcakes snow white cupcake with peppermint buttercream and candy cane chips Cheesecake, Brownie, and Cake Lollipops a variety of cheesecake, brownie, and cake lollipops dipped in dark, milk or white chocolate coated with holiday cheer Holiday Cheer Sweets cranberry crumb bars, rocky road bars, mint marshmallow brownies and cream puffs $4.25 per person S mores on a Stick marshmallow cream sandwiched between graham crackers, dipped in dark chocolate $2.75 per person Peppermint and Marshmallow Whoopie Pies $33.00 per dozen Miniature Cannoli Gingerbread House $ each Croquembouche a beautiful tower of cream filled profiteroles finished with a cloud of spun sugar $ each, serves guests $ each, serves guests Seasonal Eclairs - peanut butter cream, raspberry jelly and milk chocolate glaze - white chocolate and Kirsh cream with candied fruits - pistachio cream, vanilla chantilly and dark chocolate flakes Orchard s Harvest Sliced Fruit seasonal selection of sliced cantaloupe, honeydew, Hawaiian pineapple, Thai mango, ruby red grapefruit, navel orange and whole California berries $4.25 per person